compasscove, Author at North Beach Resort and Villas

Rev Up Your Beach Retreat With Some Retail Therapy

For shopaholics, there’s no better way to truly get away than by bagging some bargains during a vacation. And on the Grand Strand, the opportunities to pursue some of this much-needed retail therapy abound. Whatever type of shopping experience you and your retail crew are looking for - from sprawling outdoor outlet centers to indoor...

Plan the Perfect Honeymoon on the Grand Strand

Each year, thousands of newly married couples spend their first days of marital bliss soaking in some vacation time together — and with relative frequency, the honeymoon involves a warm, sunny environment and some time spent at the shoreline with umbrella drink in hand and toes in the sand. Further, savvy newlyweds know that the Grand...

Wow Your Guests With a Grand Strand Destination Wedding

When you dream of your ideal wedding day, do soft beach sands, cool ocean breezes and the soothing sound of crashing ocean waves spring to mind? For brides and grooms who have long envisioned tying the knot on (or simply at) the beach, the Grand Strand offers the perfect setting and a range of modern conveniences, all in an easy-to-reach...

It’s Never Too Early to Plan Your Grand Strand Spring Break

Especially when you’re bundling up for the chilly winter weather and yearning for additional hours in the season’s shorter days, the warmer and longer days of spring can feel like they’re an eternity away. But making early plans for your spring break in the Myrtle Beach area can bring a long list of advantages — not the...

Spark Some Romance on Your Next Grand Strand Getaway

We all know that few locales lend themselves to love more than the beach. And with a collection of romantic elements working together — like the soothing sound of the waves lapping on the shoreline, the cool seas breezes blowing through your hair, the sun rising over the blue ocean waters, and the feel of the soft beach sands between your...

Unleash your inner artist at these Myrtle Beach-area businesses

Locals and visitors alike tend to find inspiration in the Grand Strand’s gorgeous natural surroundings — the stunning, white-sand beaches along the region’s 60 miles of coastline, the blue waters and whitecaps of the Atlantic Ocean, and the charming Southern scenery sprinkled throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry can all...

It’s Never Too Early to Plan Your Spring Break on the Grand Strand

Especially when bundling up for the chillier weather and shorter days that the winter ushers in each year, the warmer and longer days of spring can sometimes feel like they’re an eternity away. But making early plans for your spring break in the Myrtle Beach area can bring a number of advantages — not the least of which is giving...

Start Planning Your 2019 Valentine’s Day Weekend on the Grand Strand

If you’re looking to wow that special someone this Valentine’s Day weekend, it’s hard to imagine many better ways to do it than with a beach trip. That’s because few things say romance quite like the beauty of blue ocean waters, the soothing sounds of gentle ocean waves and the feeling of soft sand between your toes. And...

Grand Strand History: 1500s Spanish Explorers Became Area’s First ‘Tourists’

In the 1520s, Spanish explorers led by Lucas Vázquez de Allyón landed near the Cape Fear River searching for a water route to the Far East. They established San Miguel de Guadalupe, the first European settlement in the continental United States, in 1526 at Winyah Bay — roughly 30 miles from present-day Myrtle Beach. That...

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